Smt. Rajalakshmi Sethuraman, Mother, well-known musician, performer, teacher and AIR broadcaster, disciple of Alathur Brothers 

Aruna imbibed the fundamentals of Carnatic music from her.

Smt. T. Brinda, Recipient of President’s Award, Sangita Kalanidhi, grand daughter of Smt. Veena Dhanammal and the cousin of internationally eminent dancer, Smt T. Balasaraswathi.

She taught Aruna compositions of the Musical Trinity, Padams and Javalis. Smt. Brinda's style was known for melody, subtlety and a stately slow tempo.

 

Veena Vidwan Sri. K. S. Narayanaswamy, PadmaSri, Sangita Kalanidhi and disciple of Sri Sabesa lyer.

Rare compositions of Dikshitar and a deep understanding of gamakas in Carnatic Music were his gifts to Aruna

 

Sri. A. S. Mani, Sangita Bhushanam and disciple of Sri. Tiger Varadacharaiar.

Aruna was inspired by his famous Tiger-style of spontaneous swara kalpana

 

Sri.T.R. Subramaniam, Professor of Music Delhi University, disciple of Musiri Sri. Subramania lyer.

His fine knowledge of Ragam, Tanam, Pallavis and the grammar of music was invaluable.

 

Sri. S. Ramachandran, disciple of Chittoor Sri Subramania Pillai.

Aruna learnt the art of Neraval singing from him

 

Padmabhushan, Sangita Kalanidhi Dr. M. BalamuraliKrishna,  disciple of Parupalli Ramakrishna Pantulu

Further guidance in the finer aspects of music was provided by him